harer duḥkhaṁ kuto 'bhavat

sri-raja uvaca-King Pariksit inquired; indrasya-of King Indra; anirvrteh-of the moroseness; hetum-the reason; srotum-to hear; icchami-I wish; bhoh-O my lord; mune-O great sage, Sukadeva Gosvami; yena-by which; asan-were; sukhinah-very happy; devah-all the demigods; hareh-of Indra; duhkham-moroseness; kutah-from where; abhavat-was.